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TABE Vocabulary Practice

Terms in this set (40)

Transition words and phrases
finally, first, last, next, furthermore, in summary
present tense
verb that tells something that is happening now; example: Dena LAUGHS at the jokes.
past tense
verb that tells something that happened in the past; example: Dena LAUGHED at the jokes.
future tense
tells that something will happen in the future; uses WILL with the verb; example: Dena WILL LAUGH at the jokes.
Dialougue
conversation between two or more people
topic
subject
conclude
(v.) to finish; to bring something to an end; to decide after careful thought
affordable
not too expensive
vowel sounds
sounds that rhyme
revision
A corrected or improved version
prepositonal phrase
A group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun. Examples: AGAINST the grain, ACROSS the bridge, BELOW the horizon, etc.
Sentence Fragment Example
Think bugs are fascinating
clarify
to make clear or easier to understand
Onomatopoeia
A word that imitates the sound it represents. BANG! CRASH! POP!
imitate
copy
disruptive
causing confusion or disorder
maximum
the greatest possible amount or degree
nevertheless
however
contrast
to find the differences between two or more things
action words
verbs
precise
exact; accurate
conveys
to get a point across or to show
introductory sentence
sentence introducing a paragraph
restrict
to limit
How should a book title be written?
the whole title capatalized and marked with apostrophes. "The Long Ride."
improve
to make better
effecient
productive and not wasteful
passive voice
The subject of the sentence receives the action.
Tone
Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character
Compound-Complex Sentence Example
When Jane went to school, she was given a pop quiz, and that caused her to have a bad day.
Ellipses
Indicated by a series of three periods; shows that words have been omitted
omit
to leave out
imperative mood
give commands
Simple Sentence example
The line for the canteen stretched around the corner.
counterclaims
an argument that directly opposes a particular claim
Consistent mood throughout
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Subjenctive Mood
used for what you wish for. EX: all we ask is that you GIVE us a fair trial.
indicative mood
states a fact or asks a question
gender controlled words
He, Her, She, Him, It, His
dictionary entry
the entry in a dictionary of information about a word
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